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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370, 50,191.31 and 22,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370, 50,191.31 and 22,030.37 is: 30,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370 : 50,191.31 = 22,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370/50,191.31 = 22,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370x = 50,191.31 × 22,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370x = 1,105,733,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,733,130.08/36,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.34

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